We’re going back a few weeks to the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, with this remarkable photo by David Wei Tan. For most, viewing this eclipse was a once-in-a-lifetime event, and so seeing it through the eyes (well, […]
Burlington Public Library is thrilled to announce the champions of this year’s Grand Battle of the Books 2024 competition. Heartfelt congratulations go to both the Junior and Senior Grand Battle victors — both hailing from Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic […]
On May 4, 2024, The Other Bird hospitality group is hosting their fourth annual Masquerade charity gala with the theme Circus, Circus, at the Art Gallery of Burlington. The event was created to both raise money for the Canadian Mental […]
By Arts Burlington Arts Burlington is looking forward to its big spring show and sale at the Art Gallery of Burlington (AGB), taking place on May 25 and 26, 2024. Arts Burlington is a committee representing the Burlington Fine Arts […]
By Bob Bell LaSalle Marina is a great place to see ducks during the winter months, and if lucky you might see a Northern Pintail Duck; most winters, one or two seem to make an appearance. To me, they are […]
By Arts Burlington Arts Burlington is looking forward to its big spring show and sale at the Art Gallery of Burlington (AGB), taking place on May 25 and 26, 2024. Arts Burlington is a committee representing the Burlington Fine Arts […]
Heading into a weekend that may not have the best weather (spoiler alert: rain and wind on the forecast), maybe some of Derrick Stevens’ moodier photos will inspire you to get outside anyway. There is beauty to be found in […]
Burlington’s Sikh community invites all of the city’s residents out to celebrate Khalsa Day on Sunday, April 14, with a Peace Parade and sharing in food afterward. The festivities will begin at 1 p.m. at Guru Ravidass Gurdwara Sahib, with […]
Local-news.ca is thrilled to present part two of Mia Greene’s serial novel, titled Party of Misfits. In a nod to the literary traditions of the Victorian era, where renowned authors like Charles Dickens and Wilkie Collins captivated readers with serialized […]
By Arts Burlington Arts Burlington is looking forward to its big spring show and sale at the Art Gallery of Burlington (AGB), taking place on May 25 and 26, 2024. Arts Burlington is a committee representing the Burlington Fine Arts […]
By Bob Bell LaSalle Marina is a great place to see ducks during the winter months, including many species such as the Common Goldeneye, which have migrated south for the winter. Late in the winter, it can be very entertaining […]
April 2, 2024 — Museums of Burlington Museums of Burlington proudly presents a new special exhibition, WORLDS OF THE NIGHT, on view at Joseph Brant Museum from April 6 to August 24. Shine the light on darkness! Enter Worlds of the Night’s dusky atmosphere and learn […]
By Kyle Marshall, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Spoken word poet Britta Badour is at the top of her game right now, and she’ll be bringing her talents to the Burlington Lyrics and Poetry Festival this month. Britta B., as she […]
Tickets for an upcoming comedy night at Burlington’s Club 54 are being sold for the benefit of the Burlington Humane Society (BHS). Club 54 regularly features live comedy, hosted by Ben Guyatt, before the nightly dance party kicks off, but […]
Coming into this long weekend, let’s enjoy a few of Derrick Stevens’ photos of Burlington’s beautiful bridges — and if weather and time allow, please take this as your inspiration to get out and explore our city, its parks, and […]
By Arts Burlington Arts Burlington is looking forward to its big spring show and sale at the Art Gallery of Burlington (AGB), taking place on May 25 and 26, 2024. Arts Burlington is a committee representing the Burlington Fine Arts […]
March 26, 2024 — Burlington Performing Arts Centre The Burlington Performing Arts Centre is now accepting nominations for its 2024 Hall of Fame Inductee. Ever since opening in 2011, the Burlington Performing Arts Centre has strived to build, foster, and […]
The Trumpeter Swan is Burlington’s official city bird, which is a great choice as LaSalle Marina boasts a very large number that spend the winter there. It is well worth a visit to see them and learn about them by […]
On Saturday, March, 23, the 100 Seeds of Joy project by the Sahaja Yoga Meditation Network will host a free meditation and flute workshop at the Orchard Community Hub. Starting at 11 a.m., join in for a group meditation and […]
We are enjoying the slight moodiness in Derrick Stevens’ photo of LaSalle Park (main photo) and this interesting view of the Skyway bridge (below). It’s always fascinating to see our beautiful city through someone else’s creative lens. Hope you enjoy […]
March 12, 2024 — City of Burlington The City of Burlington has selected Xiaojing Yan’s proposal entitled “Ephemeral Reverie” for the Skyway Community Centre Public Art Project. A citizen jury shortlisted three artists to create preliminary design proposals for this […]
March 12, 2024 — The Burlington Performing Arts Centre What started as a single marching band parade in 1980 has since transformed into Canada’s largest free music festival. The Sound of Music Festival (SOMF) takes over Burlington’s picturesque downtown and […]
By Kyle Marshall, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A Burlington singer/songwriter who has also travelled the Toronto and London music scenes is returning home and making her debut at Burlington Performing Arts Centre (BPAC) on Sunday afternoon. Allie Reddon will be […]
With only days until the event, the Burlington Winter Beer Festival has been cancelled after three beverage vendor partners withdrew from the event due to internal issues. This was to be the ninth year of the event, which aimed to […]
LaSalle Marina is a great place to see ducks during the winter months, including many species such as the Canvasback that have migrated south for the winter. Canvasbacks are large, flashy diving ducks with the males showing a lot of […]
Burlington Lyrics & Poetry Festival runs April 2024 April is National Poetry Month and here in Burlington, we are celebrating poetic creativity in all its forms during the third annual Burlington Lyrics & Poetry Festival. “We’re thrilled to welcome a […]
Feb. 27, 2024 — Burlington Winter Beer Festival The Burlington Winter Beer Festival is back for its ninth year on March 8 and 9, 2024, at The Burlington Holiday Inn and Conference Centre! Annually, family and friends come together to […]
It’s another cold and beautiful Friday in Burlington! Heading into the weekend, here are two of Derrick Stevens’ gorgeous images of our city for you to enjoy. We love the two moods on display here — the Gotham City vibes, […]
Local-news.ca is thrilled to unveil an exciting addition to our repertoire —the launch of a captivating serial novel titled Party of Misfits. In a nod to the literary traditions of the Victorian era, where renowned authors like Charles Dickens and […]
Feb. 23, 2024 — Burlington Performing Arts Centre The performing arts seek to evoke a wide range of emotions. The Burlington Performing Arts Centre is sure its March lineup will do just that. With song cycles beautifully exploring challenging historical […]
The Tufted Titmouse, with its conical crown and huge black eyes, is the ultimate cute cartoon bird. We are on the extreme northern edge of their range, so they are not that common but seem to be increasing in numbers. […]
On March 4, 2024, at 7:30 p.m., the Burlington Performing Arts Centre’s Community Studio Theatre will host a free performance of Metamorphosis. The Metamorphosis concert is a fascinating exploration of how music is composed and developed. Conceived by Maestro Charles […]
Feb. 21, 2024 — BurlingtonGreen BurlingtonGreen is hosting a hands-on workshop on Feb. 29 at the Art Gallery of Burlington, where participants will create dioramas with upcycled “life scraps.” This free event is aimed at those aged 55 or over, […]
The number of food festivals set to take place in Burlington this year is expanding — the current count is six, each in various stages of planning and in the city’s application process. Burlington residents will be spoiled for choice: […]
The Canadian Caribbean Association of Halton and the Halton Equity Diversity Roundtable have partnered to host a lunch and learn session called “Resonance of Resilience: Celebrating Black History Month” on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024. This free diversity, equity, and inclusivity […]
Tracy L. Cain presents her unique family history to audiences of all ages through a mix of song and storytelling, all to shed light on Black Canadian history — until, ultimately, it is a regular part of the telling and […]
Happy Friday, Burlington! We hope you’re staying warm on this chilly February day (we are actually hoping the snow lasts for at least a few days so we can get out and enjoy it). If you’re not a fan of […]
The scent of melted sugar wafted up to the mezzanine, and the main hall of the Burlington Performing Arts Centre (BPAC) was packed with people ready to celebrate the Lunar New Year with Redleaf Cultural Integration on Saturday. Many wore […]
Feb. 13, 2024 — Conservation Halton Conservation Halton is excited to welcome the sweetest time of the year with the return of Maple Season programs at Mountsberg and Crawford Lake Conservation Areas. Starting Saturday, March 2, 2024, guests can visit […]
By Kyle Marshall, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Burlington Public Library (BPL) reached a milestone in 2023 that they have never hit before. The library announced that members borrowed more than one million physical books last year, a classification that includes […]
The Halton Black History Awareness Society (HBHAS) is now accepting submissions for its annual Local Lens essay and video contest. High school students have until Fri., May 31, 2024, at 5 p.m. to submit their essays, spoken word presentation or […]
White-throated Sparrows breed across central Canada, and pass through here during migration to and from their southern U.S.A. wintering grounds. Some will spend the winter with us. They are best known for their song, which sounds like “Oh Canada, Canada, […]
By Jack Brittle, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Art Gallery of Burlington (AGB) is currently hosting two unique exhibits: How can I know you? and Stockroom, on display until April 28, 2024, and April 7, 2024, respectively. How can I […]
By Kyle Marshall, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Redleaf Cultural Integration (RCI) will be ringing in the Lunar New Year with a celebration at the Burlington Performing Arts Centre. The Year of the Dragon Celebration will take place on Feb. 10 […]
Welcome to Dear Life, Local-news.ca’s advice column! We’ve got two excellent advice-givers, Caroline Elisabeth Pigott and Sara Curto, ready to advise Burlington residents on their sticky problems and thorny life challenges. Sara is a career coach with deep experience in […]
By Rebecca Gruszka, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter February is Black History Month in Canada, a month-long celebration of Black history, culture, and community, and Burlington residents have a number of interesting local options to partake in the learning and festivities. […]
Calling all artists and book lovers, young and old! Burlington Public Library’s (BPL) annual Burlington Bookmarks Contest is underway. The year’s challenge is to create a design inspired by your favourite book! How it worksEntrants must live, work, or attend school in Burlington. […]
Jan. 29, 2024 — City of Burlington Tourism Burlington is excited to launch the 16th annual Taste of Burlington program today, and it will run until February 11, 2024. This year’s program offers more than 20 restaurants from across Burlington […]
American Tree Sparrows breed in the shrubby transitional zone between the boreal forest and tundra in northern Canada and Alaska, and will visit us in the winter, typically between late October and late April. Look for their bicoloured beaks — […]
The Burlington-based Halton Sahaja Yoga Meditation Network is continuing on its mission of spreading joy via meditation this year with even more free meditation events, including a meditation-celebration of Makar Sankrati this weekend. On Sat., Jan. 27, the group will […]
By Maisha Hasan, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter One phrase echoes throughout cookouts, beaches, art galleries, and board meetings alike: bring a folding chair. The chant finding purchase on the latter two may confuse you, but it is the rallying cry […]
Jan. 17, 2024 — From the City of Burlington and Public Art Burlington The public art annual Local Artist Program is open for submissions until Feb. 16. This program commissions local artists to create a variety of small to medium […]
Dark-eyed Juncos are sparrows that breed across Canada, typically further north than here, but come south to spend the winter with us. Their arrival in the last half of September is an annual reminder that winter is on its way. They […]
Hamilton-based artist Tania LaCaria will be at Kiehl’s in Mapleview Centre on Sat., Jan. 13 for a live painting session — LaCaria will be making the lab coat of Kiehl’s mascot Mr. Bones into a work of art. From 1 […]
Kawartha Dairy is set to open their eleventh retail store in Burlington in spring of this year, and their social media announcement immediately caused excitement amongst Burlington residents. With most current Kawartha Dairy retail stores around Kawartha Lakes, Lake Simcoe, […]
By Jim Young, chair of Partnering Aldershot Street Eats Market is officially coming to Burlington’s LaSalle Park on June 21–23, 2024, as of this morning. Street Eats paid the security deposit today following a conditional offer from the City of […]
On this first “Beautiful Burlington” post of 2024, we thought we’d share some throwback images from warmer and brighter times in 2023 from Derrick Stevens. While one should never dwell in the past, we can certainly learn from the past […]
By Kyle Marshall, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Burlington Public Library (BPL) is launching a new hands-on learning centre called DiscoverySpace at the Central branch. The new space will be open to the public on Jan. 8 and is located on […]
Jan. 2, 2023 — City of Burlington The City of Burlington is inviting artists to apply for the 2024 Burlington Arts and Culture Fund (BACF). This is an annual grant program that provides $75,000 of total available funding to local […]
This year is drawing to a close, and it has been both challenging and interesting. We’re still figuring out how to be in this post-pandemic world, and economic pressures, not least of which have been the wild inflation rates this […]
Still trying to decide what to do for New Year’s Eve? Lots of local restaurants have special menus and music (though some are already booked up), and staying home with takeout is always an option (order really early!), but we […]
For their final “Cool Kids and Parents” event of 2023, the Sahaja Yoga Meditation Network is hosting one of their signature meditation and crafting workshops on Sat., Dec. 30 at the Orchard Community Hub. This free event, running from 10:30 […]
Digital artist Kemahee Baker, one of the local Black artists featured in “Bring a Folding Chair” at the Art Gallery of Burlington (AGB) until January 7, began her journey as an artist in an unusual way: she first tried creating […]
December 20, 2023 — Cogeco Connexion Cogeco’s YourTV is offering special holiday programming that reflects the communities it serves throughout the month of December. It’s been an extremely busy start to the holiday season at YourTV. Across Ontario, the team, […]
Let’s face it. Despite the twinkling lights, peppermint drinks, and supercharged cheerfulness, this time of year can be tough to cope with — especially if you feel alone. During the pandemic lockdowns, we embraced changes such as takeout meals, online […]
Burlington Public Library’s lending collection is quite eclectic — books, DVDs, jigsaw puzzles, iPads (and lots of other technology), seeds, community passes — the list goes on! But we have a unique and treasured book collection you may not know […]
NEW EXHIBITION SHOWCASES VARIETY OF ‘SUPERPOWERS’ ORGANISMS USE TO SURVIVE AND THRIVE ON EARTH Dec. 5, 2023 — Royal Botanical Garden Holding your breath for up to two hours. Gulping down a snack 10 times your own weight. Living in […]
By Bailey Telo, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter On November 16, 2023, Mapleview Centre revealed their latest mural designed by Jamaican-Canadian collage artist Stylo Starr. Stylo Starr is a visual alchemist and creative facilitator based in Hamilton, known for her captivating […]
Art has always been part of the life of Reynold C. Thomas, one of the artists featured in the exhibit “Bring a Folding Chair” at the Art Gallery of Burlington (AGB). His piece, “Perseverance,” is being displayed at the AGB […]
This week’s Beautiful Burlington features photos by Kai Ruhl, one of our super-talented high school co-op students. Thanks to Kai for getting us in the holiday spirit with these photos from last winter, and reminding us of the beauty that’s […]
A crowd gathered at the Art Gallery of Burlington on Sunday to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth of Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi, founder of the Sahaja Yoga movement, with the Festival of Inner Lights, organized by the Halton […]
The Art Gallery of Burlington (AGB) is hosting “Bring a Folding Chair” until January 7, which grew out of conversations with Halton Black Voices about a potential Culture Days event to its current form. Work from four local Black artists […]
This holiday season, Burlington Public Library is asking for your help in supporting literacy and learning for kids of all ages. A donation to our Kids Learning Fund helps: grow our children’s collections with books, technology, and more; fund free programs to […]
By Halton Sahaja Yoga Meditation Network The Festival of Inner Lights, with live artistic performances and a guided meditation for Mother Earth, will take place within the magnificent setting of the Art Gallery of Burlington in the heart of the […]
This week’s Beautiful Burlington is slightly misnamed, as neither photo has Burlington as the subject, but both are Burlington neighbours, so we’ll let it slide. Both of these gorgeous images are by Derrick Stevens. The main photo shows the former […]
Last week at the Art Gallery of Burlington (AGB), some 400-plus people enjoyed art, music, food, and conversation at REVEL, an immersive experience and fundraiser for the gallery. Guests were dressed in cocktail finery to take part in the revelry […]
Southern Ontario Lyric Opera (SOLO) presents “Joy to the World” at East Plains United Church on Saturday, December 2, 7:30 p.m. Please join East Plains and SOLO for an evening of operatic and seasonal favourites and more, with two wonderful soloists, SOLO choristers, and pianist Sabatino Vacca. […]
Nov. 22, 2023 — Burlington Performing Arts Centre It’s the most wonderful time of the year and the Burlington Performing Arts Centre (BPAC) will be aglow with its 7th Annual Festival of Trees from November 22 to December 17, once again made […]
Over 150 artists will be displaying their work at the Art Gallery of Burlington (AGB) on Sat., Nov. 25 and Sun., Nov. 26 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on both days for the Arts Burlington Holiday Sale. Across the […]
Get ready to shine at Halton Black History Awareness Society’s (HBHAS) “Time to Shine” annual holiday party and fundraiser, taking place on Sat., Dec. 9, 2023, at the Burlington’s Royal Canadian Legion Branch 60. Starting at 8 p.m., party-goers will […]
Santa will be travelling down the streets of Burlington again on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023, alongside the community floats, costumed characters, and other entertainers marching in the Santa Claus Parade, starting at 2 p.m. Much-loved parade regulars Burlington Teen Tour […]
Nov. 14, 2023 — From Museums of Burlington Mark your calendars with these upcoming special events! For more information on admission and tickets for special events, check museumsofburlington.ca/events. A Night at Ireland House | Friday, December 1Guests will enjoy a tour of the […]
The Sahaja Yoga Meditation Networks is offering three free meditation workshops in Burlington and Oakville to honour Remembrance Day this week, and a special Diwali workshop this coming Saturday. The first will take place at 7 p.m. this evening, Monday, […]
For this week’s edition of Beautiful Burlington, we’re taking a trip to the Royal Botanical Gardens with Derrick Stevens. He captured this gorgeously-plumed duck and the landscape shot at Hendrie Valley before the cooler weather swept in. Enjoy this weekend, […]
By Maisha Hasan, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter In light of new fantastical adaptations, such as Percy Jackson and The Olympians on Disney+, there is fuss to be had, mainly over X (formerly Twitter), about diversity in not only the fantasy […]
It’s a study in contrasts for today’s featured photos of Burlington. This is LaSalle Park, stormy one day, bright on another, both images taken by the talented Derrick Stevens. Both show the beauty of the park in very different ways. […]
Nov. 1, 2023 — From Museums of Burlington Joseph Brant Museum is pleased to announce a new special exhibition opening. Sound, Just Sound, is a production of the Sherbrooke Museum of Nature and Science with the contribution of Heritage Canada and the Quebec Ministry of […]
By Bailey Telo, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Art Gallery of Burlington (AGB) is hosting an exhibit featuring the extraordinary art of legendary Trinidadian artist Sybil Atteck, from October 20, 2023, until January 7, 2024. According to the AGB, the […]
East Plains United Church in Aldershot will be holding its 48th annual arts and craft sale on Saturday, Nov. 4 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The theme for this year is “Gnome for the Holidays”; expect vendors, baked goods, […]
It started in childhood: whispery voices, footsteps, doors opening and closing. Then Patrick Cross began seeing dark entities, walls moving like waves on water, a bedroom wall that was always freezing cold to the touch. Paranormal occurrences seemed to cluster […]
In honour of All Hallows’ Eve next week, this week we’ve got some images the Great Pumpkin Trail at the Royal Botanical Gardens instead of Beautiful Burlington photos. Put those costumes on early if you’re heading over to the RBG […]
Oct. 25 — From One Burlington One Burlington, the city’s organization dedicated to inclusive celebrations of faith and culture, presents its annual event on Thursday, November 2 in the Main Theatre of the Burlington Performing Arts Centre. “Music Is The […]
By Bailey Telo, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter It is an exciting time for entertainment enthusiasts in Burlington: the Burlington Performing Arts Centre (BPAC) has been diligently preparing for this season’s upcoming events. With over forty events approaching just before the […]
By Rebecca Gruszka, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter November welcomes back the free literary festival BurlLITFest at Burlington Public Library (BPL), which celebrates Burlington’s authors, books, diversity, and creativity. BPL will present an anthology of author talks for the community to […]
Oct. 17, 2023 — From the Royal Botanical Gardens Experience the magic this holiday season at “Winter Wonders“, an outdoor magical one-and-a-half-kilometre winter wonderland for all ages, at the Royal Botanical Gardens (RBG) Centre and Hendrie Park. From November 23 to January […]
Let’s round out this week with some of Derrick Stevens’ bright and beautiful images of Burlington, including that view of the pier peeking through a heart-shaped gap in the trees. We hope everyone feels some love and joy in their […]
Two talks in one day at the Royal Botanical Gardens (RBG): first 400 students in grades 4 to 6, then 400 adults (with a few children sprinkled throughout) not nine hours later, leaving both groups inspired to help change the […]
By Rebecca Gruszka, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Culture Days are upon us in Burlington and that means all around the city until October 15, special events are happening online and in-person that celebrate the cultural diversity of Burlington. One such event […]
Tickets are still available for the Compassion Society’s 80s Dance Party fundraiser, on Friday, October 13 at 7 p.m., at Burlington’s Royal Canadian Legion Branch 60. Local band Pop Machine Trio will play those 80s tunes to get party-goers on […]
Last month, Peter Thoem spied these Blue Jays in the Royal Botanical Gardens’ Hendrie Valley. He described their gathering on his blog, My Bird of the Day. “The air was full of them and their calls, shrieks and mutterings, and […]
We’re going back a few weeks to the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, with this remarkable photo by David Wei Tan. For most, viewing this eclipse was a once-in-a-lifetime event, and so seeing it through the eyes (well, […]
Burlington Public Library is thrilled to announce the champions of this year’s Grand Battle of the Books 2024 competition. Heartfelt congratulations go to both the Junior and Senior Grand Battle victors — both hailing from Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic […]
On May 4, 2024, The Other Bird hospitality group is hosting their fourth annual Masquerade charity gala with the theme Circus, Circus, at the Art Gallery of Burlington. The event was created to both raise money for the Canadian Mental […]
By Arts Burlington Arts Burlington is looking forward to its big spring show and sale at the Art Gallery of Burlington (AGB), taking place on May 25 and 26, 2024. Arts Burlington is a committee representing the Burlington Fine Arts […]
By Bob Bell LaSalle Marina is a great place to see ducks during the winter months, and if lucky you might see a Northern Pintail Duck; most winters, one or two seem to make an appearance. To me, they are […]
By Arts Burlington Arts Burlington is looking forward to its big spring show and sale at the Art Gallery of Burlington (AGB), taking place on May 25 and 26, 2024. Arts Burlington is a committee representing the Burlington Fine Arts […]
Heading into a weekend that may not have the best weather (spoiler alert: rain and wind on the forecast), maybe some of Derrick Stevens’ moodier photos will inspire you to get outside anyway. There is beauty to be found in […]
Burlington’s Sikh community invites all of the city’s residents out to celebrate Khalsa Day on Sunday, April 14, with a Peace Parade and sharing in food afterward. The festivities will begin at 1 p.m. at Guru Ravidass Gurdwara Sahib, with […]
Local-news.ca is thrilled to present part two of Mia Greene’s serial novel, titled Party of Misfits. In a nod to the literary traditions of the Victorian era, where renowned authors like Charles Dickens and Wilkie Collins captivated readers with serialized […]
By Arts Burlington Arts Burlington is looking forward to its big spring show and sale at the Art Gallery of Burlington (AGB), taking place on May 25 and 26, 2024. Arts Burlington is a committee representing the Burlington Fine Arts […]
By Bob Bell LaSalle Marina is a great place to see ducks during the winter months, including many species such as the Common Goldeneye, which have migrated south for the winter. Late in the winter, it can be very entertaining […]
April 2, 2024 — Museums of Burlington Museums of Burlington proudly presents a new special exhibition, WORLDS OF THE NIGHT, on view at Joseph Brant Museum from April 6 to August 24. Shine the light on darkness! Enter Worlds of the Night’s dusky atmosphere and learn […]
By Kyle Marshall, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Spoken word poet Britta Badour is at the top of her game right now, and she’ll be bringing her talents to the Burlington Lyrics and Poetry Festival this month. Britta B., as she […]
Tickets for an upcoming comedy night at Burlington’s Club 54 are being sold for the benefit of the Burlington Humane Society (BHS). Club 54 regularly features live comedy, hosted by Ben Guyatt, before the nightly dance party kicks off, but […]
Coming into this long weekend, let’s enjoy a few of Derrick Stevens’ photos of Burlington’s beautiful bridges — and if weather and time allow, please take this as your inspiration to get out and explore our city, its parks, and […]
By Arts Burlington Arts Burlington is looking forward to its big spring show and sale at the Art Gallery of Burlington (AGB), taking place on May 25 and 26, 2024. Arts Burlington is a committee representing the Burlington Fine Arts […]
March 26, 2024 — Burlington Performing Arts Centre The Burlington Performing Arts Centre is now accepting nominations for its 2024 Hall of Fame Inductee. Ever since opening in 2011, the Burlington Performing Arts Centre has strived to build, foster, and […]
The Trumpeter Swan is Burlington’s official city bird, which is a great choice as LaSalle Marina boasts a very large number that spend the winter there. It is well worth a visit to see them and learn about them by […]
On Saturday, March, 23, the 100 Seeds of Joy project by the Sahaja Yoga Meditation Network will host a free meditation and flute workshop at the Orchard Community Hub. Starting at 11 a.m., join in for a group meditation and […]
We are enjoying the slight moodiness in Derrick Stevens’ photo of LaSalle Park (main photo) and this interesting view of the Skyway bridge (below). It’s always fascinating to see our beautiful city through someone else’s creative lens. Hope you enjoy […]
March 12, 2024 — City of Burlington The City of Burlington has selected Xiaojing Yan’s proposal entitled “Ephemeral Reverie” for the Skyway Community Centre Public Art Project. A citizen jury shortlisted three artists to create preliminary design proposals for this […]
March 12, 2024 — The Burlington Performing Arts Centre What started as a single marching band parade in 1980 has since transformed into Canada’s largest free music festival. The Sound of Music Festival (SOMF) takes over Burlington’s picturesque downtown and […]
By Kyle Marshall, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A Burlington singer/songwriter who has also travelled the Toronto and London music scenes is returning home and making her debut at Burlington Performing Arts Centre (BPAC) on Sunday afternoon. Allie Reddon will be […]
With only days until the event, the Burlington Winter Beer Festival has been cancelled after three beverage vendor partners withdrew from the event due to internal issues. This was to be the ninth year of the event, which aimed to […]
LaSalle Marina is a great place to see ducks during the winter months, including many species such as the Canvasback that have migrated south for the winter. Canvasbacks are large, flashy diving ducks with the males showing a lot of […]
Burlington Lyrics & Poetry Festival runs April 2024 April is National Poetry Month and here in Burlington, we are celebrating poetic creativity in all its forms during the third annual Burlington Lyrics & Poetry Festival. “We’re thrilled to welcome a […]
It’s another cold and beautiful Friday in Burlington! Heading into the weekend, here are two of Derrick Stevens’ gorgeous images of our city for you to enjoy. We love the two moods on display here — the Gotham City vibes, […]
Local-news.ca is thrilled to unveil an exciting addition to our repertoire —the launch of a captivating serial novel titled Party of Misfits. In a nod to the literary traditions of the Victorian era, where renowned authors like Charles Dickens and […]
Feb. 23, 2024 — Burlington Performing Arts Centre The performing arts seek to evoke a wide range of emotions. The Burlington Performing Arts Centre is sure its March lineup will do just that. With song cycles beautifully exploring challenging historical […]
The Tufted Titmouse, with its conical crown and huge black eyes, is the ultimate cute cartoon bird. We are on the extreme northern edge of their range, so they are not that common but seem to be increasing in numbers. […]
On March 4, 2024, at 7:30 p.m., the Burlington Performing Arts Centre’s Community Studio Theatre will host a free performance of Metamorphosis. The Metamorphosis concert is a fascinating exploration of how music is composed and developed. Conceived by Maestro Charles […]
Feb. 21, 2024 — BurlingtonGreen BurlingtonGreen is hosting a hands-on workshop on Feb. 29 at the Art Gallery of Burlington, where participants will create dioramas with upcycled “life scraps.” This free event is aimed at those aged 55 or over, […]
The number of food festivals set to take place in Burlington this year is expanding — the current count is six, each in various stages of planning and in the city’s application process. Burlington residents will be spoiled for choice: […]
The Canadian Caribbean Association of Halton and the Halton Equity Diversity Roundtable have partnered to host a lunch and learn session called “Resonance of Resilience: Celebrating Black History Month” on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024. This free diversity, equity, and inclusivity […]
Tracy L. Cain presents her unique family history to audiences of all ages through a mix of song and storytelling, all to shed light on Black Canadian history — until, ultimately, it is a regular part of the telling and […]
Happy Friday, Burlington! We hope you’re staying warm on this chilly February day (we are actually hoping the snow lasts for at least a few days so we can get out and enjoy it). If you’re not a fan of […]
The scent of melted sugar wafted up to the mezzanine, and the main hall of the Burlington Performing Arts Centre (BPAC) was packed with people ready to celebrate the Lunar New Year with Redleaf Cultural Integration on Saturday. Many wore […]
Feb. 13, 2024 — Conservation Halton Conservation Halton is excited to welcome the sweetest time of the year with the return of Maple Season programs at Mountsberg and Crawford Lake Conservation Areas. Starting Saturday, March 2, 2024, guests can visit […]
By Kyle Marshall, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Burlington Public Library (BPL) reached a milestone in 2023 that they have never hit before. The library announced that members borrowed more than one million physical books last year, a classification that includes […]
The Halton Black History Awareness Society (HBHAS) is now accepting submissions for its annual Local Lens essay and video contest. High school students have until Fri., May 31, 2024, at 5 p.m. to submit their essays, spoken word presentation or […]
White-throated Sparrows breed across central Canada, and pass through here during migration to and from their southern U.S.A. wintering grounds. Some will spend the winter with us. They are best known for their song, which sounds like “Oh Canada, Canada, […]
By Jack Brittle, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Art Gallery of Burlington (AGB) is currently hosting two unique exhibits: How can I know you? and Stockroom, on display until April 28, 2024, and April 7, 2024, respectively. How can I […]
By Kyle Marshall, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Redleaf Cultural Integration (RCI) will be ringing in the Lunar New Year with a celebration at the Burlington Performing Arts Centre. The Year of the Dragon Celebration will take place on Feb. 10 […]
Welcome to Dear Life, Local-news.ca’s advice column! We’ve got two excellent advice-givers, Caroline Elisabeth Pigott and Sara Curto, ready to advise Burlington residents on their sticky problems and thorny life challenges. Sara is a career coach with deep experience in […]
By Rebecca Gruszka, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter February is Black History Month in Canada, a month-long celebration of Black history, culture, and community, and Burlington residents have a number of interesting local options to partake in the learning and festivities. […]
Calling all artists and book lovers, young and old! Burlington Public Library’s (BPL) annual Burlington Bookmarks Contest is underway. The year’s challenge is to create a design inspired by your favourite book! How it worksEntrants must live, work, or attend school in Burlington. […]
Jan. 29, 2024 — City of Burlington Tourism Burlington is excited to launch the 16th annual Taste of Burlington program today, and it will run until February 11, 2024. This year’s program offers more than 20 restaurants from across Burlington […]
American Tree Sparrows breed in the shrubby transitional zone between the boreal forest and tundra in northern Canada and Alaska, and will visit us in the winter, typically between late October and late April. Look for their bicoloured beaks — […]
The Burlington-based Halton Sahaja Yoga Meditation Network is continuing on its mission of spreading joy via meditation this year with even more free meditation events, including a meditation-celebration of Makar Sankrati this weekend. On Sat., Jan. 27, the group will […]
By Maisha Hasan, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter One phrase echoes throughout cookouts, beaches, art galleries, and board meetings alike: bring a folding chair. The chant finding purchase on the latter two may confuse you, but it is the rallying cry […]
Jan. 17, 2024 — From the City of Burlington and Public Art Burlington The public art annual Local Artist Program is open for submissions until Feb. 16. This program commissions local artists to create a variety of small to medium […]
Dark-eyed Juncos are sparrows that breed across Canada, typically further north than here, but come south to spend the winter with us. Their arrival in the last half of September is an annual reminder that winter is on its way. They […]
Hamilton-based artist Tania LaCaria will be at Kiehl’s in Mapleview Centre on Sat., Jan. 13 for a live painting session — LaCaria will be making the lab coat of Kiehl’s mascot Mr. Bones into a work of art. From 1 […]
Kawartha Dairy is set to open their eleventh retail store in Burlington in spring of this year, and their social media announcement immediately caused excitement amongst Burlington residents. With most current Kawartha Dairy retail stores around Kawartha Lakes, Lake Simcoe, […]
On this first “Beautiful Burlington” post of 2024, we thought we’d share some throwback images from warmer and brighter times in 2023 from Derrick Stevens. While one should never dwell in the past, we can certainly learn from the past […]
By Kyle Marshall, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Burlington Public Library (BPL) is launching a new hands-on learning centre called DiscoverySpace at the Central branch. The new space will be open to the public on Jan. 8 and is located on […]
Jan. 2, 2023 — City of Burlington The City of Burlington is inviting artists to apply for the 2024 Burlington Arts and Culture Fund (BACF). This is an annual grant program that provides $75,000 of total available funding to local […]
This year is drawing to a close, and it has been both challenging and interesting. We’re still figuring out how to be in this post-pandemic world, and economic pressures, not least of which have been the wild inflation rates this […]
Still trying to decide what to do for New Year’s Eve? Lots of local restaurants have special menus and music (though some are already booked up), and staying home with takeout is always an option (order really early!), but we […]
For their final “Cool Kids and Parents” event of 2023, the Sahaja Yoga Meditation Network is hosting one of their signature meditation and crafting workshops on Sat., Dec. 30 at the Orchard Community Hub. This free event, running from 10:30 […]
Digital artist Kemahee Baker, one of the local Black artists featured in “Bring a Folding Chair” at the Art Gallery of Burlington (AGB) until January 7, began her journey as an artist in an unusual way: she first tried creating […]
December 20, 2023 — Cogeco Connexion Cogeco’s YourTV is offering special holiday programming that reflects the communities it serves throughout the month of December. It’s been an extremely busy start to the holiday season at YourTV. Across Ontario, the team, […]
Let’s face it. Despite the twinkling lights, peppermint drinks, and supercharged cheerfulness, this time of year can be tough to cope with — especially if you feel alone. During the pandemic lockdowns, we embraced changes such as takeout meals, online […]
Burlington Public Library’s lending collection is quite eclectic — books, DVDs, jigsaw puzzles, iPads (and lots of other technology), seeds, community passes — the list goes on! But we have a unique and treasured book collection you may not know […]
NEW EXHIBITION SHOWCASES VARIETY OF ‘SUPERPOWERS’ ORGANISMS USE TO SURVIVE AND THRIVE ON EARTH Dec. 5, 2023 — Royal Botanical Garden Holding your breath for up to two hours. Gulping down a snack 10 times your own weight. Living in […]
By Bailey Telo, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter On November 16, 2023, Mapleview Centre revealed their latest mural designed by Jamaican-Canadian collage artist Stylo Starr. Stylo Starr is a visual alchemist and creative facilitator based in Hamilton, known for her captivating […]
Art has always been part of the life of Reynold C. Thomas, one of the artists featured in the exhibit “Bring a Folding Chair” at the Art Gallery of Burlington (AGB). His piece, “Perseverance,” is being displayed at the AGB […]
This week’s Beautiful Burlington features photos by Kai Ruhl, one of our super-talented high school co-op students. Thanks to Kai for getting us in the holiday spirit with these photos from last winter, and reminding us of the beauty that’s […]
A crowd gathered at the Art Gallery of Burlington on Sunday to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth of Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi, founder of the Sahaja Yoga movement, with the Festival of Inner Lights, organized by the Halton […]
The Art Gallery of Burlington (AGB) is hosting “Bring a Folding Chair” until January 7, which grew out of conversations with Halton Black Voices about a potential Culture Days event to its current form. Work from four local Black artists […]
This holiday season, Burlington Public Library is asking for your help in supporting literacy and learning for kids of all ages. A donation to our Kids Learning Fund helps: grow our children’s collections with books, technology, and more; fund free programs to […]
By Halton Sahaja Yoga Meditation Network The Festival of Inner Lights, with live artistic performances and a guided meditation for Mother Earth, will take place within the magnificent setting of the Art Gallery of Burlington in the heart of the […]
This week’s Beautiful Burlington is slightly misnamed, as neither photo has Burlington as the subject, but both are Burlington neighbours, so we’ll let it slide. Both of these gorgeous images are by Derrick Stevens. The main photo shows the former […]
Last week at the Art Gallery of Burlington (AGB), some 400-plus people enjoyed art, music, food, and conversation at REVEL, an immersive experience and fundraiser for the gallery. Guests were dressed in cocktail finery to take part in the revelry […]
Southern Ontario Lyric Opera (SOLO) presents “Joy to the World” at East Plains United Church on Saturday, December 2, 7:30 p.m. Please join East Plains and SOLO for an evening of operatic and seasonal favourites and more, with two wonderful soloists, SOLO choristers, and pianist Sabatino Vacca. […]
Nov. 22, 2023 — Burlington Performing Arts Centre It’s the most wonderful time of the year and the Burlington Performing Arts Centre (BPAC) will be aglow with its 7th Annual Festival of Trees from November 22 to December 17, once again made […]
Over 150 artists will be displaying their work at the Art Gallery of Burlington (AGB) on Sat., Nov. 25 and Sun., Nov. 26 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on both days for the Arts Burlington Holiday Sale. Across the […]
Get ready to shine at Halton Black History Awareness Society’s (HBHAS) “Time to Shine” annual holiday party and fundraiser, taking place on Sat., Dec. 9, 2023, at the Burlington’s Royal Canadian Legion Branch 60. Starting at 8 p.m., party-goers will […]
Santa will be travelling down the streets of Burlington again on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023, alongside the community floats, costumed characters, and other entertainers marching in the Santa Claus Parade, starting at 2 p.m. Much-loved parade regulars Burlington Teen Tour […]
Nov. 14, 2023 — From Museums of Burlington Mark your calendars with these upcoming special events! For more information on admission and tickets for special events, check museumsofburlington.ca/events. A Night at Ireland House | Friday, December 1Guests will enjoy a tour of the […]
The Sahaja Yoga Meditation Networks is offering three free meditation workshops in Burlington and Oakville to honour Remembrance Day this week, and a special Diwali workshop this coming Saturday. The first will take place at 7 p.m. this evening, Monday, […]
For this week’s edition of Beautiful Burlington, we’re taking a trip to the Royal Botanical Gardens with Derrick Stevens. He captured this gorgeously-plumed duck and the landscape shot at Hendrie Valley before the cooler weather swept in. Enjoy this weekend, […]
By Maisha Hasan, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter In light of new fantastical adaptations, such as Percy Jackson and The Olympians on Disney+, there is fuss to be had, mainly over X (formerly Twitter), about diversity in not only the fantasy […]
It’s a study in contrasts for today’s featured photos of Burlington. This is LaSalle Park, stormy one day, bright on another, both images taken by the talented Derrick Stevens. Both show the beauty of the park in very different ways. […]
Nov. 1, 2023 — From Museums of Burlington Joseph Brant Museum is pleased to announce a new special exhibition opening. Sound, Just Sound, is a production of the Sherbrooke Museum of Nature and Science with the contribution of Heritage Canada and the Quebec Ministry of […]
By Bailey Telo, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Art Gallery of Burlington (AGB) is hosting an exhibit featuring the extraordinary art of legendary Trinidadian artist Sybil Atteck, from October 20, 2023, until January 7, 2024. According to the AGB, the […]
East Plains United Church in Aldershot will be holding its 48th annual arts and craft sale on Saturday, Nov. 4 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The theme for this year is “Gnome for the Holidays”; expect vendors, baked goods, […]
It started in childhood: whispery voices, footsteps, doors opening and closing. Then Patrick Cross began seeing dark entities, walls moving like waves on water, a bedroom wall that was always freezing cold to the touch. Paranormal occurrences seemed to cluster […]
In honour of All Hallows’ Eve next week, this week we’ve got some images the Great Pumpkin Trail at the Royal Botanical Gardens instead of Beautiful Burlington photos. Put those costumes on early if you’re heading over to the RBG […]
Oct. 25 — From One Burlington One Burlington, the city’s organization dedicated to inclusive celebrations of faith and culture, presents its annual event on Thursday, November 2 in the Main Theatre of the Burlington Performing Arts Centre. “Music Is The […]
By Rebecca Gruszka, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter November welcomes back the free literary festival BurlLITFest at Burlington Public Library (BPL), which celebrates Burlington’s authors, books, diversity, and creativity. BPL will present an anthology of author talks for the community to […]
Oct. 17, 2023 — From the Royal Botanical Gardens Experience the magic this holiday season at “Winter Wonders“, an outdoor magical one-and-a-half-kilometre winter wonderland for all ages, at the Royal Botanical Gardens (RBG) Centre and Hendrie Park. From November 23 to January […]
Let’s round out this week with some of Derrick Stevens’ bright and beautiful images of Burlington, including that view of the pier peeking through a heart-shaped gap in the trees. We hope everyone feels some love and joy in their […]
Two talks in one day at the Royal Botanical Gardens (RBG): first 400 students in grades 4 to 6, then 400 adults (with a few children sprinkled throughout) not nine hours later, leaving both groups inspired to help change the […]
By Rebecca Gruszka, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Culture Days are upon us in Burlington and that means all around the city until October 15, special events are happening online and in-person that celebrate the cultural diversity of Burlington. One such event […]
Tickets are still available for the Compassion Society’s 80s Dance Party fundraiser, on Friday, October 13 at 7 p.m., at Burlington’s Royal Canadian Legion Branch 60. Local band Pop Machine Trio will play those 80s tunes to get party-goers on […]
Last month, Peter Thoem spied these Blue Jays in the Royal Botanical Gardens’ Hendrie Valley. He described their gathering on his blog, My Bird of the Day. “The air was full of them and their calls, shrieks and mutterings, and […]
